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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,103.87, 2,406,157.62 and 482,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,103.87, 2,406,157.62 and 482,172.87 is: 723,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,103.87 : 2,406,157.62 = 482,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,103.87/2,406,157.62 = 482,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,103.87x = 2,406,157.62 × 482,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,103.87x = 1,160,183,925,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,183,925,307.77/1,604,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,259.85

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